I Have a Dream - 60th Anniversary Edition by Martin Luther King audiobook

I Have a Dream - 60th Anniversary Edition

By Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Forewords written and read by Martin Luther King III and Dr. Bernice A. King
Afterword by Dexter Scott King
Read by Blair Underwood

HarperCollins, HarperAudio 9780063376687

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9798212908061

  • ISBN: 9798212908054

  • ISBN: 9798212908078

Runtime: 1.01 Hours
Category: Nonfiction/History
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

With new forewords and an afterword by Martin Luther King III, Dr. Bernice A. King, and Dexter Scott King

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legendary speech at the March on Washington, part of Dr. King’s archives published exclusively by HarperCollins

On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood before thousands of Americans who had gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in the name of civil rights. Including the immortal words, “I have a dream,” Dr. King’s keynote speech would energize a movement and change the course of history.

With references to the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, Shakespeare, and the Bible, Dr. King’s March on Washington address has long been hailed as one of the greatest pieces of writing and oration in history. Profound and deeply moving, it is as relevant today as it was sixty years earlier.

This edition presents Dr. King’s speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.

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Author Bio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Author Bio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son and grandson of pastors. He graduated from Morehouse College and Crozer Theological Seminary, becoming the pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama at age twenty-five. He subsequently earned his PhD from Boston University. In 1957, he and other civil rights leaders founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization he led until his death. A proponent of Gandhian principles of nonviolence, he led many protests and demonstrations for civil rights, including the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 29, 1963, where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize, he continued to fight for civil rights, the eradication of poverty, and the end of the Vietnam War. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Available Formats : CD, Library CD, MP3 CD
Category: Nonfiction/History
Runtime: 1.01
Audience: Adult
Language: English